The Swiss franc was little changed against the dollar in early European trade on Monday, as traders looked ahead to key US and Swiss data later this week. Investors will eye US consumer price data as well as consumer confidence and fourth-quarter economic growth for hints of the state of the US economy. The dollar last changed hands at 1.1823/28 francs little changed from 1.1830/32 francs late on Friday, while the euro traded at 1.5457/60 francs from 1.5462/67 francs.

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